Short Practical Guide for Support Worker in Home Setting

A Practical Guide for Support Worker in Home Setting describes some delegated procedures which currently are performed often by unregulated care providers (PSW and HCA) in community and home setting. These procedures are included: intermittent catheterization of urinary bladder, monitoring blood glucose level, administering insulin, promotion oxygenation, etc. These procedures are performed also by regulated healthcare professionals (RN, RPN). Some delegated procedures performed by PSW and HCA separately or together with regular home support work (showering, dressing, walking assistance, etc.) can significantly reduce the total time and cost of nursing and support service in home setting.

The author was born in Moscow, Russia. He has lived and worked in Canada since 1995. In 2000-2001 he worked as Registered Practitioner (Reiki treatment, Therapeutic Touch, Shiatsu Therapy) in Peterborough and Toronto, Ontario. Since 2002 after completion of Medix School (now Medix College) with PSW Certificate he has worked as PSW for Saint Elizabeth Health Care. He has intensive experience in community and home care, including elderly/disable people with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's diseases and similar cognitive impairment, and palliative clients.